Ban Johnson suspends Cobb and Simmons for back talk
American League president Ban Johnson indefinitely suspends Ty Cobb and Al Simmons of the Athletics after a dispute with umpire Ormsby over Cobb’s home run call in Philadelphia. Cobb is already out with an injury from a slide in Buffalo. Simmons is barred from fly balls until Johnson’s word. The row sparked fan unrest as police escorted the umpire from the park.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ban Johnson
American League Today
Ty Cobb
al Simmons
The
Athletics
Ormsby
Cobb
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Simmons
Johnson
Red Sox
Georgia Peach
Refugee Camp Holds 896 as Red Cross Sets 1500 Limit
Director Charles J. Smith says the camp can house up to 1500 people and those beyond that limit will be sent to Delhi or Bastrop camps. Lizzie Morris registers arrivals for inoculations and tent assignment. A white refugee family story shows the misread words and care taken in treatment and camp procedures.
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Charles J. Smith
National Red Cross
Delhi
Bastrop
Richland
Khcasion
Hel
Imogene
Jack Keith
Iau
Millan i
118 Tons of Feed Sent by Boat to Richland
A Red Cross relief effort dispatched 118 tons of feed and eighteen tons of hay by river to Richland parish for stock and refugee support. The mission, led by G. B. Cauley, aims to aid evacuees marooned in isolated areas as flood conditions are assessed and relief supplies organized.
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Richland
Delhi
Ried Cross
G. B. Cauley
Reyville
Richland Parish
Sugges
Myr. Codley
Heroic mother fails to save colt in flood rescue
A highly detailed account describes a mare clinging to driftwood with a three week old colt in rising waters near Wham as rescuers work frantically. The colt dies despite the mare’s efforts to lift it above the current, while the mother remains protective and the rescuers prioritize other survivors.
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Colt
Mother Love
Barney Oakland
Oakland
Scout Magazine Seeks Photos of Boys In Action
National Boy Scout headquarters in New York wires Executive J. J. Keith requesting pictures of local Scouts engaged in rescue work. The images should show levees, sack filling and placing, boat patrols, refugee camp tents, clothing distribution, inoculations, camp guard duty, traffic work, and camp office detail for publication. Keith plans to obtain a comprehensive set.
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National Boy Scout Headquarters
New York
J. J. Keith
Rational Scout Magazine
Keith
Illinois Central Monroe shops to operate at full force
J. N. Fox, general foreman, confirms Monroe Illinois Central System shops will run at full force. Locomotives in heavy repair, coaches to be repainted and rebuilt, and all freight car gear prepared for service after floods. About ninety percent of laid off workers have returned. volunteers will assist on levee construction tonight under Fox’s supervision.
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J. N. Fox
Illinois Central System
Illinois Central
Monroe
Missouri Pacific
Rescue party Returns from Wham to Oak Ridge
Barney Oakland led a five craft flotilla in a forty eight hour rescue mission separating people from the Wham region and moving them to Camp Rescue 120 near Oak Ridge.
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Barney Oakland
Wham
Oak Ridge
Refugees Rescued by Rafts From Flooded Area
About 100 to 120 persons of diverse races with their cattle were moved to high lands. Carbon plants will care for the refugees in an improvised emergency camp. Removal will continue to West Monroe and Delhi refugee camps. Rescue was mainly by rafts built from empty gasoline barrels. The party arrived in the city this morning tired but satisfied with the results.
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Twin Cities
Riverside Sanitarium
A. D. Tisdale
Lena May Harvey
Alice Shows
B. Granary
A. L. Thompson
Thompson
Turo Infirmary
New Orleans
West Monroe
Delhi
Weather Outlook for New Orleans Week Start May 7
Weather outlook for the week begins Monday in the southern plains and west gulf states. Generally cloudy with possible thunder showers in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and northern Texas. Seasonable temperatures prevail. East gulf states remain mostly fair with local showers possible in the north portion early in the week. Temperatures near normal overall.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Southern Plains
West Gulf States
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
East Gulf States
Thornton and Lady Lade Break Gender Barrier at York 1804
The York autumn meeting in England 1804 featured Mr. Thornton and Lady Lade as the first women to ride as jockeys against men. Lady Lade reportedly rode successfully, marking a historic breakthrough in racing gender roles.
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Mr. Thornton
Lady Lade
York
England
Plan to collect tolls on Coushatta span explored
Baton Rouge May 7 Acting on instructions from the Louisiana Highway Commission James M Fourmy state highway engineer will make surveys and estimates and investigate a plan of collecting tolls to pay the state's portion of the cost of bridging the Red river at Coushatta State highway 9 from Red river to Coushatta will be placed in the federal highway system in compliance with Mr Fourmys request to the bureau of public roads of the United States department of agriculture The commission may now build a free or a toll bridge with federal funds and the body favors a state and federal toll bridge over a privately owned monopoly bridge rejected by several applicants The article notes sugar consumption rising since 1909 by nearly 6 000 000 000 pounds
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Highway Commission
James M. Fourmy
Red River
Coushatta
Commission
Dead Shot Skin Trouble Remedy Ad 1891
An 1891 ad promotes Dead Shot to treat eczema itching ring worm old sores poison ivy insect stings erysipelas black heads Spanish toe itch and related skin ailments. Sold by all druggists since 1891.
Gowns and Bloomers Offer Elegant Styles For All
These gowns feature fine workmanship fabrics and clever design at accessible prices. Lace trimmed gowns priced around 4.98. Bloomers, crepe de chine and voile step ins in pale tones from 1.98. A selection includes flat crepe ruffle gowns and glove silk bloomers with lace trim.
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Scout Magazine
ILL
BOROZ
New South Drug Store
Ponce de Leon
McMillan
Weather Outlook
United States
Kohler
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